The Model Thinker

Name: The Model Thinker
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What You Need to Know to Make Data Work for You

By Scott E. Page

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In The Model Thinker, Scott E. Page explores how using multiple models enhances our understanding of complex phenomena across various fields like economics, politics, and society. The book provides insights into decision-making and predictive analysis by showing how a diverse set of models can offer more comprehensive solutions and perspectives than relying on a single framework. Through practical examples, the author emphasises the importance of adopting a multipronged approach to tackle intricate real-world problems.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy delving into how different models and ways of thinking can be applied to a wide range of complex problems in nature and society. It provides a fascinating exploration of varied mental tools and approaches, making it ideal for readers interested in enhancing their problem-solving skills and understanding of diverse systems.

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From the stock market to COVID-19, census figures to marketing email blasts, we are awash with data. But as anyone who has ever opened up a spreadsheet packed with seemingly infinite lines of data knows, numbers aren't enough: we need to know how to make those numbers talk.

In The Model Thinker, social scientist Scott E. Page shows us the mathematical, statistical, and computational models—from linear regression to random walks and far beyond—that can turn anyone into a genius. At the core of the book is Page's "many-model paradigm," which shows the reader how to apply multiple models to organize the data, leading to wiser choices, more accurate predictions, and more robust designs.

Now culminating in an examination of how to use the multi-model approach to think about pandemics like COVID-19, The Model Thinker provides a toolkit for business people, students, scientists, pollsters, and bloggers to make them better, clearer thinkers, able to leverage data and information to their advantage.

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Scott E. Page's The Model Thinker is highly regarded for its innovative approach to understanding complex social and natural phenomena through multiple models. It is praised for being a valuable resource for data scientists, offering deep insights into various models with practical applications. The book is considered comprehensive and thought-provoking, providing a conceptual toolkit for applying multiple models to tackle intricate problems. It has also been described as beautifully written and accessible, making a significant contribution to the field of social sciences and earning recognition as an outstanding academic title.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781541675711

Publisher: Basic Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 March 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Basic Books

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 136.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 410g

Pages: 464

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction Science & Nature Scott E. Page

About the Author

Scott E. Page is the Leonid Hurwicz Collegiate Professor of Complex Systems, Political Science, and Economics at the University of Michigan and an external faculty member of the Santa Fe Institute.